Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code § 60 : California Revenue And Taxation Code — Property Taxation — Change In Ownership And Purchase — "Change in ownership" defined Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A "change in ownership" means a transfer of a present interest in real property, including the beneficial use thereof, the value of which is substantially equal to the value of the fee interest. Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 60